Black Ghost Knife Fish
The Black Ghost Knifefish is known from rapidly flowing creeks with sandy substrates. This nocturnal oddball is a micro-predator of insect larvae and small fish, and possesses a weakly discharging neurogenic electric organ and ampullary electro receptors that are distributed from head to tail.
| Synonyms | Apteronotus passan, Gymnotus albifrons, Sternarchus albifrons, S. lacepedii, S. maximilliani |
| Distribution | Widespread throughout the Amazon and Paraguay river basins: Brazil, Ecuador, Guyana, and Peru. |
| Maximum Size | 50cm |
| Temperature | 23-28°C |
| Water Parameters | Will acclimatise to a wide range of conditions. pH: 6.0-7.5, dH: up to 18 degrees. |
| Compatibility | Specialist community |
| Lighting | Dim |
| Sexual Dimorphism | Unknown |
| Feeding | Catfish pellets, granules, flake and frozen foods |
R140.00
